Methyl glyoxylate
C₃H₄O₃·88.060 g/mol·CID 70205
IUPAC: methyl 2-oxoacetate
Also known as: Methyl oxoacetate, Glyoxylic acid, methyl ester, Glyoxylic acid methyl ester, Acetic acid, 2-oxo-, methyl ester, EINECS 213-084-0 (+14 more)
Molecular Structure
Molecular Propertiesmass · H-bonds · stereo
Molecular Weight
88.060g/mol
Exact Mass
88.016044Da
Monoisotopic Mass
88.016044Da
XLogP
0.0
Polar Surface Area
43.4Ų
Complexity
66
Formal Charge
0
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
3
Rotatable Bonds
2
Heavy Atoms
6
Stereo Centers
0
Bond Stereo
0
Drug-Likeness (Lipinski's Rule of Five)
✓ 88.1 g/mol
MW ≤ 500
✓ 0.0
LogP ≤ 5
✓ 0
H-bond donors ≤ 5
✓ 3
H-bond acceptors ≤ 10
Passes all rules — good oral bioavailability predicted
GHS Hazard Classification
Warning
Hazards
H226Flammable liquid and vaporH315Causes skin irritationH319Causes serious eye irritationH335May cause respiratory irritation
Source: PubChem GHS Classification. Always consult the SDS for handling.
Isomers8 compounds with formula C₃H₄O₃
2-oxopropanoic acid
CID 1060 · 88.1 g/mol
1,3-dioxolan-2-one
CID 7303 · 88.1 g/mol
3-oxopropanoic acid
CID 868 · 88.1 g/mol
2-hydroxypropanedial
CID 4451502 · 88.1 g/mol
oxirane-2-carboxylic acid
CID 94158 · 88.1 g/mol
2-hydroxyprop-2-enoic acid
CID 37873 · 88.1 g/mol
formyl acetate
CID 75269 · 88.1 g/mol
carbon dioxide;oxirane
CID 197111 · 88.1 g/mol